This selection was historic in one way - never has a candidate NOT want to be elected, John McCain was. His candidacy was the ultimate payback to President Bush for the 2000 primaries. And the Libs were all so compliant in sticking it one more time, by giving Conservatives the ONE candidate they did not want.
Somehow (God truly works in mysterious ways), McCain did the one thing that, possibly, win the Presidency, picking Governor Palin. Then he did ABSOLUTELY nothing to help her.
So, go ahead, trash her all you want. In the end, it will be Conservatives - not RINOs - who get revenge.
“This selection was historic in one way - never has a candidate NOT want to be elected, John McCain was. His candidacy was the ultimate payback to President Bush for the 2000 primaries. And the Libs were all so compliant in sticking it one more time, by giving Conservatives the ONE candidate they did not want.”
I think you are exactly right about this. McCain never got over his defeat by Pres. Bush in 2000. Never! He spent his time trying to sabotage Bush. I blame the press, of course, but also the cowardly republicans who were afraid to defend Bush.
Getting this nomination was the ultimate revenge ... except ... he lost. Thanks to McCain for bringing Sarah onto the national scene, though.